Stellarinsights·5d agoCastaway Camp Found? The 1873 Espora Shipwreck MysteryA captain’s diary, a hillside camp and a hull that does not fit the story
B.R. Eckleburg·Oct 28William Adams: The True Story Behind Shōgun’s John BlackthorneThe Kentish pilot behind the hero of Shōgun reached Japan in 1600 on a ship of dying men and spent the last twenty years of his life there.
Variyam·Oct 27A Fragrance Across Oceans and AgesSandalwood paste occupies a unique place in the religious and cultural life of India. In Keralam, it has long been revered not only as a…
Islam Shams·Oct 19From Rafts to Satellites: I Wrote a 5,000-Year History of Maritime NavigationMy new book, A History of Maritime Navigation (Expanded Edition v3.0) is not just about ships. It’s about how the sea made us who we are.
InIntriguing TimesbyJason Ward·Oct 13The Vasa, One of the World’s Most Powerful Warships, Sank 20 Minutes into Its Maiden VoyageIn 1628, Sweden launched one of the largest warships in the world. It sank after sailing less than a mile.
